Anxiety can often bring intrusive thoughts that become extremely upsetting. I talked about this in therapy and I left with a bunch of ideas to combat the negative spiral these intrusive thoughts bring. These ideas are based on how the brain works and are designed to take you out of the fight-or-flight mode.
Anxiety tries to tell me I must control everything. I can get so worked up by the smallest things and I am learning how to talk myself down. It’s a difficult process, but one that I’m learning is very important for my mental health. Here’s 10 ways that I speak truth to my anxiety.
